Primrose Bank, Church Hill, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QB
About Primrose Bank
Primrose Bank is a detached house in Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks (TN15 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 362 m² (around 3897 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.
At 362 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 14 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,805,000 is 39.4% above the 2014 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Primrose Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Primrose Bank has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Aug 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
3 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T1, T3 and T4) - Crown lift to 6m above ground level and remove epicormic growth to maintain a heathy crown and allow for light, 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T2) - Re-pollard to clear highway and maintain size of tree.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01259/TNCA
- Sept 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1- Remove 10 conifers (part of a maintained hedge) adjacent to property leaving stumps as low as possible. These Conifers are dead in places, and removal is required to help light to the property.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01517/PA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Primrose Bank
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Primrose Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,805,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2014Most recent
£1,295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN15 0QB: £625,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in TN15 0QB
Bank Cottage, Church Hill, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QB
Sold Sept 2024
£397,500Lavender Cottage, Church Hill, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QB
Sold Feb 2024
£850,000Church Cottage, Church Hill, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QB
Sold Jun 2021
£625,000Wealden House, Church Hill, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QB
Sold Oct 2019
£935,000Church House, Church Hill, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QB
Sold Jun 2016
£2,120,000
Everything we know about Primrose Bank, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Church Hill homes
Primrose Bank outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,577
Street avg £4,836
Floor Area
362 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Plaxtol Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB